Walk
July 17, 2019
With heartfelt gratitude and congratulations, Bike/Walk Tampa Bay (BWTB) says goodbye to our founding leader, Jane Castor, who has recently been elected Mayor for the City of Tampa. Prior to winning the election, Jane served for four years as the founding chair of the BWTB Advisory Board of Directors, helping the organization and its leaders […]
September 17, 2019
If you’ve traveled down 34th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, you might recall seeing a lightly-trafficked six-lane wide highway lined by buildings and parking lots with adjoining stores in the distance. The Skyway Marina District, which spans an area of 34th St. S., also known as U.S. 19, between 22nd Ave. S. and 54th St. […]
September 17, 2019
This summer, youths participating in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay attended a Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safer Journey course. The two-day program included in-classroom learning and a bicycle rodeo. One goal of the program was to start a conversation about the importance of safe walking and biking. On the first day, the boys […]
September 23, 2019
By Sara Hendricks, Co-Director, New North Transportation Alliance The members of The New North Transportation Alliance (NNTA) recognized charter member Barbara Donerly with the Thomas Locke Memorial Award at its regular board meeting on September 11, 2019 for her 25 years of service and commitment to promoting transportation alternatives, including walking and bicycling. At the […]
September 25, 2019
By Nicole Roberts, Community Outreach Coordinator, St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership Anyone who’s driven down Central Avenue or Beach Drive in Downtown St. Pete has experienced the struggle of finding parking and navigating the many one-ways. Car-Free St. Pete is encouraging you to skip the struggle and try walking, biking, riding the bus or trolley or […]